Things To Do

Richardson Olmsted Campus

One of Buffalo's National Historic Landmarks, this former Asylum designed by HH Richardson as part of the Olmsted Parks is now home to Hotel Henry - go get a craft cocktail or check out the Buffalo Architecture Center. Emma's firm, Flynn Battaglia Architects was the architect of record for this award-winning restoration project of the grounds and the main three buildings, that opened in 2017.

Big Ditch Brewing Company

One of our favorite Buffalo breweries. Make sure you try Rich's favorite local IPA - Hayburner!

Guaranty Building

The 1895 Louis Sullivan building is clad with terra cotta and was modernized by Emma's firm in the 2000s. If you're in town during the week, there is an interpretive center on the first floor that includes a scale model of the building.

Resurgence Brewing Company

Emma's favorite Buffalo brewery - they opened their tap room right around the time of Snowvember. Make sure to try Buffalo's own Loganberry Wit and their Sponge Candy Stout.

Canalside

Check out the Buffalo Harbor at Canalside - a master-planned neighborhood and festival marketplace within the inner harbor.

Black Button Distilling

This distillery from Rochester NY opened this tasting room in Buffalo a few years ago. Try the Bespoke Bourbon Cream - one our our favorites.

Ellicott Square Building

The Ellicott Square Building was designed by Charles Atwood of D. H. Burnham & Company, and completed in May, 1896. At the time of its completion, it was the largest office building in the world. Built in the Italian Renaissance style, the exterior of the Ellicott Square Building is made of granite, iron, and terra cotta with a veneer of pearl gray brick.

Buffalo RiverWorks

Great venue for a beer on the river. This unique location is set amid Buffalo’s historic grain elevators. Once considered an eyesore, these architectural giants are now part of the redevelopment landscape of Buffalo's waterfront and skyline. They are a symbol of Buffalo's industrial importance as “the Gateway to the West”--- Buffalo was once the largest supplier of grain in the world.

Outer Harbor Buffalo

The first time we met was at a Black Keys Concert at the Outer Harbor. The boardwalk and Gallagher Beach are great place to enjoy the waterfront in Buffalo.

Flying Bison Brewing Co

One of the first craft breweries in Buffalo. Their new production facility and tasting room is located in the Larkin District.

Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site

Pizza Plant Italian Pub - Canalside

One of our favorite places before or after Buffalo Sabres games - Pizza Plant has a great draft list. Try their Pods with the garlic crust too. Yum.

Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens

Created from the visions of extraordinary men; David F. Day, Frederick Law Olmsted, John F. Cowell, Frederick A. Lord and William A. Burnham, this masterpiece opened in 1900. Lord & Burnham, premier designers of Victorian glass houses brought these visions to life with their unique design that was based upon the famous Crystal Palace in England.

Sato Brewpub

This Japanese-inspired brewpub brews their own beer and is located in the historic Dun Building - completed in 1895 designed by EB Green.

Frank Lloyd Wright's Martin House Complex

Built between 1905 and 1908, the newly restored Darwin Martin House is considered to be one of the most important projects from Wright's Prairie School era, and ranks along with The Guggenheim in New York City and Fallingwater in Pennsylvania among his greatest works.

Fattey Beer Co.

A new bottle shop that has opened downtown. In case you weren't aware, we're big beer drinkers.

Gene McCarthy's Old First Ward Brewing Company

Resurgence Brewing Company

Resurgence Brewing recently opened their much larger, second location in the Old First Ward.

Angelica Tea Room

It's not what you're thinking - Angelica Tea Room is a cozy little cocktail bar. They've transformed to a Tiki Bar for the summer if you're thinking about Mai Tais and Daiquiris!

Ballyhoo

Ballyhoo is a Buffalo favorite - they serve sausages and killer cocktails. When Rich and I were first looking at wedding venues we came here for lunch and the bartender made us a Corpse Reviver #2 that the 3 of us took as shots - and we debated making Psycho Killer by the Talking Heads our first dance song (I lost that battle).